Happy New Year! For all of us single people out there this Christmas and New Years, it might be easy to fall into a holiday-related depression. All the happy couple photos and people getting engaged on Christmas, not having a date on New Years, and tense family dinners, can get even the most optimistic person a little down. Just remember – you have a choice for how you approach this New Year and all the years to come.
Dating after Divorce
If your marriage has, unfortunately, ended in a divorce, there are a few things you should remember. This doesn’t mean you’re bad at relationships, and this doesn’t have to be your only opportunity. There are many reasons for a relationship or marriage to end, and it takes two to tango – so don’t blame yourself. Whatever the reason, when the deed is done, take your time to mourn the relationship but then grasp the opportunity to reacquaint yourself with love.
Dating as a New Year’s Resolution – The Right Approach
The New Year is coming up fast and a lot of us (myself included) feel that this can be a time of self reflection, growth and ambition. For all of us who have been out of the dating pool for a while, this could be a good time to grasp the opportunity to reevaluate things. There could be a million reasons you haven’t been dating – your career took a priority, self-care, a bad breakup – but there is only one reason to get back in the game, because you’re ready. If you aren’t sure how to get back into dating, or even if you are ready to date again, here are some things to consider.